Heavy thunderstorms hit the Washington metro area (20 images)

Heavy overnight thunderstorms devastated the Washington metro area, June 30, 2012. The death toll from the widespread, violent thunderstorms that ripped through at least seven states Friday night rose to at least 14 in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Kentucky and Washington. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Linesmen back a truck past a downed telephone pole as they work to resting electrical wire in the aftermath of last week's storms, July 2, 2012 in Takoma Park, Maryland. The linesmen are working 16 hours shifts to restore power to the hundreds of thousands of customers who remain without power. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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A linesman works to resting electrical wire in the aftermath of last week's storms, July 2, 2012 in Takoma Park, Maryland. The linesmen are working 16 hours shifts to restore power to the hundreds of thousands of customers who remain without power. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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A mangled mess of tree limbs and wires are seen in the aftermath of last week's storms, July 2, 2012 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Hundreds of thousands of people still remain without power. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Linesmen work to resting electrical wire in the aftermath of last week's storms, July 2, 2012 in Takoma Park, Maryland. The linesmen are working 16 hours shifts to restore power to the hundreds of thousands of customers who remain without power. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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